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1. 'It?s sad here. (Stephen Loosley)
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Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 19:04:46 +0930
From: Stephen Loosley <[email protected]>
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Subject: [LINK] 'It?s sad here.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1kw7evc/chinas_airli
..nes_raise_alarm_as_travellers_ditch/
r/technology
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11 hr. ago
defenestrate_urself
China?s airlines raise alarm as travellers ditch planes for bullet trains
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3311483/chinas-airlines-raise-alarm-travellers-ditch-planes-bullet-trains
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Root_Shadow
? 10h ago
I live in China. I am among the people who are ditching planes because their
prices increase as the departure date approaches, while train tickets have
fixed prices. In addition, trains in China are always on time, while planes are
often delayed (airspace is controlled by the PLA).
Even though trains take a bit longer, I can still work on the train as the
whole route is covered by 5G.
A train from Chengdu to Guangzhou takes 6 hours; a plane takes 2 hours. When
you add the time needed to get to the airport and go through security, it is
roughly the same as taking the train, while being cheaper and less hustle.
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lk05321
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9h ago
Similar problem from DC to NYC. Takes about the same amount of time when you
consider getting to the airport early and going through security. The downside
is the train and plane cost the same, so I take the plane to build up some
loyalty points. It?s sad here. Wish you the best of luck tho
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